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Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2007 01:38:37 +0100
From: Johannes Andersen <johsnospamfitter.com>
Subject: Re: 2003 9-3 with 78,000kms - am i making a mistake?


th wrote: > > johannes wrote: > > > > xanonaxnospaml.com wrote: > >> Hi, > >> > >> I'm contemplating buying a used 2003 9-3 with about 78,000kms > >> (48,700miles). Saab isn't a very common name in my city and my > >> mechanic has admitted that he hasn't worked on too many and thus > >> doesn't know how well they hold up. The Saab dealer of course has > >> nothing but glowing remarks to say about it. :) > >> > >> I understand that any repairs that will need to be made will naturally > >> cost more than a domestic or more common import, however i'm wondering > >> what should i be expecting? is this milage a lot for this car? > >> > >> when i started looking for a new vehicle i started looking at lesser > >> cars with a lot lower milage (civic, corolla, etc) but then found this > >> 9-3 which was in my price range and have fallen in love :) > > > > Don't worry about mileage. Bought my 9000 ten years ago at 48k miles. > > But, don't forget that there is a difference in quality between the two > models. The 9000 had for instance the B202/B234 engine, which is one of > the best engines ever made. The quality and reliability of the newer > Saab engines doesn't seem to be at all in the same class. Yes quite true. I'm amazed of the amount of abuse my B202 2.0 LPT can take, and still runs sweet after 14 years. Sometimes I feel like saying "sorry" to the engine, but it never complains. The new 9-3 engines are derived from a different heritage, yet they are modern engines and hence you would expect a long life in excess of 200k miles.

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